NEC VERSA 5000 Series, Руководство пользователя

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8 Glossary
N
nonvolatile memory
Storage media that retains its data when system power is
turned off. Nonvolatile memory in the Versa is a
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip
which is backed up by an internal battery. The backup
battery preserves the clock/calendar data and system
configuration parameters stored in CMOS. See volatile
memory.
O
operating system
Set of programs that manage the overall operation of
the computer.
overwrite
Storing information at a location where information is
already stored, thus destroying the original information.
P
page
A type of message transmission in which a message is sent
or received via modem to a paging device from a computer
(with paging communications software) or telephone.
parallel interface
Interface that communicates eight bits at a time.
parallel printer
A printer with a parallel interface.
parameter
A characteristic of a device or system.
password
A string of characters that the user must enter before the
system allows access or system privileges.